The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-01

club grounds. $50 o'clock P. NJ.
| CONFERENCE OF sEvENTH-DAY ADvENTISTS.
exposition grounds morning and afternoon.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE-Frank Daniels in Little
Puck" afternoon and evening
THE MUSEUM-"Chris and Lena" afternoon and
evening.
In Brief.
By request of the widow, City. Attorney Will
TAYLOR has been appointed administrator of the
estate of the late Michael L. Shields.
Governor Gray has received from the Gov
ernor of Arkansas requisItion for Arch Rol-
Inns. who is wanted for grand larceny in Carroll
county, of that State.
The Muncie Rubber Company filed its articles
of incorporation with the Secretary of State
yesterday. Its capital stock is $3.50. 900. The
directors are j. ". Mutt, G. 7. Petchell and j..
d. Mitchll
VIM H Mcdowell, arrested for violation of
postal laws, and sentenced on June to three
months in Wabash county Jail, was DISCHARGED
yesterday by Commissioner Van Buren,, under
the poor convict law.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
Mrs. Mary E. Winger for two-story frame
house on Kentucky avenue. near Merrill street.
to cost $1,000, and to John G. Brown for a two
story frame house North street, near New
Jersey. to cost 81, 800
A RECEPTION TO EX-GOVERNOR BISHOP.
Ex-G overnor Bishop. of Cincinnati. reached
the city last evening and was rendered an in
formal reception by the Hendricks Club He
his career and expressed his pleasure at being
able TO visit city where he has SO many warm
friends. Speeches were made also by A. G.
Smith, and Congressman Matson and Howard.
AWARD OF COUNTY COAL CONTRACTS
The County Commissioners were in session
long enough yesterday to let the county coal
contracts for the ensuing year. as follows: For
township poor, Hunt & Pray, Island City coal,
So Is per ton; courthouse and Jail, Hunt &
Pray, Island City. s.. 81 per ton. or block at
So 81 county asylum. ". A. Rhodes & Co,
Island City Sc. o. or block at 81 81 work h ouse,
W. A. Rhodes & Co., Island City at $2.03, or
block at So. 81.
DISPUTE OVER THE PRINTING BIDS
The Bureau of State Printing did not let the
contract yesterday. owing to a conflict in regard
to the second-class matter, which includes sta
tionery, blanks and blank-books. Burford is
lowest on the first and third classes. covering
book and pamphlet-work. but A r. Baker
claims that his bid second class is lowest, and
asks the award of that part of the contract. Mr..
Burford maint that he is lowest ON that also.
The board adjourned until Monday to enable the
clerk to prepare more exact statement of the
two bids.
COMING VISIT TO GENERAL HARR,soN's TOMB
Ex-Governor Bishop, of Ohio is chairman of
the Cincinnati committee of the Harrison Me-
mortal Associate on. which is arranging for pill
grimage to General Harrison's tomb.
on Wednesday next. He is DESTROYS
of having large attendance of Indian
ians on that oo casion. Invitations to Governor
Gray and Governor Knott Of Kentucky, have
been extended. Senator Harrison, it is expect
ed will be present The orators on the occasion
are to be Hon. VIM. S. Holman. of this State;
Hon. w. c. T. Breck bridge. OF Kentucky and
Hon. Benz. Butterworth, OF Ohio.
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH JoHNsoN7
The street-railway company is making i'm
provement In its which will be heartily ap-
proved by the public On the cars of the Penn.
sylvania and West Washngt on- street lines. the
Belt line, and part of the Pennsylvania and llli-
street lines, neat cushions of heavy moquette
carpet have been placed on the seats, adding
very much to the appearances Of the cars. and
still more to the comfort of the passengers.
The same improvement is promised on all the
in in the city, but the work is done
at night while tie cars are out of use, it may be
several days before all OF them will be furnished
CONFERENCE OF THE ADvENTIsTs.
The Seventh-Day Adventists are still congre-
eating at tho fair grounds and getting their
preparations for the services of next week rap
idly completed. The conference was in session
yesterday. but put in the greater part of the
time listening to reports of individual work. The
auditing committee went over a number OF ac-
counts and found them correct The only BUSH
ness of any importance that was transacted was
the appointment of the committee on credentials
and licenses. which decides primarily who shall
be permitted to act ministers during the
suing year 1t is composed of Elders VIM. Hill,
A. W. Bartlett. and J. P. Henderson. In the
afternoon Elder j. w. Covert gave a talk on
the fulilment of prophecy in American history,
and at night Elder Starr gave Bible reading
prophetic time.
GOOD WORK AMONG FK1ENDLEss BOYS
Arrangements have been made for
meeting at Y. NJ. c. A. hall on Sunday evening
at o'clock, for the purpose Of organizing for
systematic work among the homeless and friend
ln-r ~ Ia it il tad 70 r.
preparations for the organization of night
through which children may find homes. and to
make arrangements by which such as can be in
duced to learn trades may be given an opportu-
nifty to do So In connection with this work
effort will be made for the suppression of viii
ated literature, in such common use among the
young. Several churches have agreed to dis
pense with services in the evening in order to
give mem bers opportunity to be present.
Short speeches will be made by Colonel Hoge-
land and others. and good music will be fur
nished.
MORE ENCOURAGEMENT FOR MAJOR DoxEY.
large meeting of the citizens of that portion
of the city south of Woodruff Place. north OF
the Big Four tracks. and east of Noble street
was held at No 615 East Washington street last
night to take action with reference to assisting
the Anderson Natur al Gas Company to secure
enough contractors to begin the piping of gas TO
the city at once. A resolution was passed ask
ing the company to make extension Of the
proposed pipeline Clifford avenue so as to
supply the territory, and a committee of ten
appointed TO canvass the district for subscribers
for the fuel under the plan proposed by Major
Doxey. The plan of work adopted is the same
as that in the second ward. except that two
Offices will be opened one at Stacker's drug
store. No. 500 East Washington street, and the
other at Baron's drug store No. 703 East Wash
ington street Arrangements were made By
which gentlemen will be at each of these places
from Saturday until Wednesday to explain the
workings of the company and make contracts
The citizens in the district very much in
teres.ed in the matter and it is desired that all
residents visit the Offices and investigate the
plan proposed.
Items from the Courts.
A TAILoR'S SAVINGS IN SEVENTEEN YEARS
I.st 80 n